FBS-CFB Game Preview:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-0) vs. #3 LSU Tigers (1-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 6:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: SEC Network+ / ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Humid, partly cloudy

Temperature: ~86°F at kickoff

Wind: Light, 4–6 mph

Precipitation: ~20% chance of light showers

Impact: Minimal; conditions favor LSU’s speed and vertical passing game.

Injury Report

LSU Tigers

WR Destyn Hill – OUT (fractured hand)

RB JT Lindsey – OUT (suspension)

QB Michael Van Buren Jr. – Questionable (undisclosed)

WR Nic Anderson – Questionable (concussion)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

WR Jay Wilkerson – Questionable (undisclosed)

Key Player Matchups

QB Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) vs. QB Trey Kukuk (LT)

Nussmeier: 230 yds, 1 TD, 73.7% comp. vs. Clemson

Kukuk: 130 yds, 1 TD, 48 rush yds vs. SELA

RB Caden Durham (LSU) vs. RB Clay Thevenin (LT)

Durham: 74 yds, 1 TD on 17 carries

Thevenin: 61 yds, 1 TD on 6 carries

WR Aaron Anderson (LSU) vs. CB Kameron Carter (LT)

Anderson: 6 rec, 99 yds

Carter: 2 tackles, 1 sack

Series History

All-Time: LSU leads 19–1

Last Meeting: LSU won 38–21 in 2018

Louisiana Tech’s Only Win: 1905 (6–0 in Ruston)

Current Streak: LSU has won 16 straight

Betting Trends

LSU: 1–0 ATS this season

LT: 1–0 ATS this season

LSU: 12-game home win streak

LT: 0–17 in last 17 road games vs. SEC opponents

UNDER has hit in 6 of LSU’s last 8 games

Game Odds

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs                51.5

LSU Tigers                                           – 37.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025